Watch Anthony Pettis vs. Jim Miller full fight video highlights from UFC 213’s main card above, courtesy of FOX Sports.
UFC 213: Romero vs. Whittaker took place July 8 at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. Former UFC lightweight champion Anthony Pettis (19-7) made his return to the 155-pound division against longtime veteran Jim Miller (28–10, 1 NC) on the night's main card, which aired live on pay-per-view. Catch the video highlights above.
For more on Pettis vs. Miller, check out the live blog courtesy of MMAFighting.com's Jed Meshew.
Round 1: Herb Dean is the referee for this lightweight tilt. Miller opens of with a low inside leg kick and lands a strong left hand early. Pettis is holding the center of the octagon and throws a jump knee but Miller lands a left hook off the break. Miller is consistently working the inside leg while Pettis has fired a few different kicks to the head and body of Miller. Miller again with the low kick attacking Pettis’ calf. Not much action otherwise but Pettis is backing Miller up and he lands a stiff right hand. Pettis lands a great body kick and then a jump knee up against the cage that hurts Miller. Pettis pours on some offense but Miller is hanging tough and works his way out of it but Pettis is now pressuring Miller and lands a clean right hand. Miller looks to be okay but Pettis is feeling it right now and lands a fancy switch leg feint into a spinning back fist. A switch kick from Pettis lands. Miller is okay but almost purely on the defensive now and Pettis is finding openings. Miller goes back to working the inside low kicks and lands a good body kick of his own. Pettis lands a head kick near the end of the bell but Miller shakes it off. MMA Fighting scores to round 10-9 Pettis.
Round 2: In between rounds, Pettis’ corner tells him to expect takedowns from Miller but Miller opens the round landing a good overhand left. After some exchanges, Pettis goes high with a right kick that gets caught on Miller’s shoulder and Miller drives Pettis to the mat. Pettis begins working on a triangle but Miller postures up. Miller is pouring blood from that high kick and Pettis is again working on a triangle while Miller defends and rains down shots. Pettis now appears to be cut from an elbow. Pettis again goes for a sub but Miller shucks it off and takes Pettis’ back. Pettis is able to stand and sneak out the back door though and now Pettis is on top and working strikes from half-guard. Miller attacks a leg and forces Pettis to stand but he comes right back down into half-guard with a good left hand. Pettis lands a hard elbow and passes to side control. Miller tries to buck but Pettis holds the position while staying busy with strikes. Miller gives up his back but Pettis can’t sink both hooks in. Pettis stays latched on the back though and drags Miller back down with a trip, ending the round on top. MMA Fighting scores the round 10-9 Pettis.
Round 3: The round starts with Pettis landing a few kicks at range and circling as Miller begins pressuring. Miller lands a couple low kicks and a good overhand left. Pettis tries to go high again but Miller is wary this time. Miller lands the same inside low kick but Pettis lifts his leg through the strike and uses the leg to kick the body. Ineffective but athletic and cool. Pettis hasn’t landed much here except some good jabs and Miller is now dictating the fight with pressure and combinations. Pettis tries to pressure on Miller and Miller times a double leg very well but Pettis defends and rotates the position, driving Miller into the fence and working in the clinch. Miller lands a good elbow and a solid knee but Pettis lands a good left hand. Pettis is just holding position but not landing much here and the two finally break with an exchange. Pettis goes for a capoeira kick which misses and Miller misses a diving Imanari roll. As the time winds down Pettis leaps for a flying head kick which partially lands but Miller is no worse for wear and the fight ends. MMA Fighting scores this round 10-9 Miller and 29-28 PEttis overall.
Official Result: Anthony Pettis defeats Jim Miller by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
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